CALS Benchmark Skills Lab
The CALS Benchmark Skills lab is a day-long experience offered at Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC). The lab covers over 50 skills necessary for critical stabilization of emergency patients. It also stresses preparation, teamwork and hands-on skills learning and practice. The lab is offered separately from the CALS Provider Course on a regular basis. It has been reviewed and is acceptable for a maximum of 7.5 credit hours in category 1 towards the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Equivalent continuing education credits are available for other team members. 

Location and
Department

Hennepin County Medical Center
Trauma Services 

Contact to
register a team

Paula Chambers
phone: (612) 873-8712 or (800) 346-4262 ext 38712

email: Paula.Chambers@hcmed.org

or

Karie Pearce

phone: 612-873-3449 or (800) 346-4262 ext 33449

Upon registration, confirmation materials will be sent to the team. This information will include a lab manual, directions, campus maps and an invoice.

HCMC: Full team=2 md/midlevel + 2 RN's

11/05/2010 Friday: Full 3/25/2011 Friday: Open full team
11/12/2010 Friday: Full 3/25/2011 Friday: Open full team
11/19/2010 Friday: Full 4/01/2011 Friday: Open full team
12/10/2010 Friday: Full 4/01/2011 Friday: Open full team
12/17/2010 Friday: Full 4/15/2011 Friday: Open full team
  4/18/2011 Friday: Open 2 RN's
1/21/2011 Friday: Full 4/29/2011 Friday: Open full team
1/28/2011 Friday: Full  
2/04/2011 Friday: Open 2 MD's  
2/14/2011 Monday: Open 2 RN's 5/06/2011 Friday: Open full team
2/25/2011 Friday: Open 1 MD's 5/09/2011 Monday: Open 2 RN's
3/7/2011 Thursday: Open 2 RN's 5/20/2011 Friday: Open 2 MD's
3/11/2011 Friday: Open 1 MD  
3/11/2011 Friday: Open full team 6/6/2011 Monday: Open 2 RN's
3/18/2011 Friday: Open full team 6/13/2011 Monday: Open 2 RN's
3/18/2011 Friday: Open 2 MD's & 1 RN 6/20/2010 Monday: Open 2 RN's
3/21/2011 Monday: Open 2 RN's  

 

University of Minnesota: Please note that the University of Minnesota is no longer offering the Benchmark Skills Lab. Contact HCMC to schedule a skills lab for your team.